The Human Resources Section of the Alabama Department Youth Services (DYS) thanks you for your interest in seeking employment opportunities with us. At DYS, we are committed to finding enthusiastic individuals with a passion for helping our students become well adjusted, productive members of society. If you believe a career in juvenile justice is in your future, we have several opportunities in which you may be interested.

Health Insurance

Retirement

holiday/ leave

other Benefits

The State of Alabama provides low cost health (including dental) insurance for employees. Dependent coverage is available for an additional charge which can be payroll deducted.

Additional optional programs like flexible benefit plan available to save on health costs.

Employees participate in a defined benefit plan based on salary and years of service. Employees are eligible to retire at age 60 with 10 or more years of service or after accumulating 25 years of service credit at any age.

Contribute five (5) percent of salary to the Retirement Systems of Alabama (mandatory retirement program). State matches/exceeds contribution(s) toward the Retirement Systems program.Eligible for contributing to other payroll deductible retirement/deferred compensation programs.

Paid for annual leave up to 480 hours (60 days) when leave state service.

Paid for one-half of sick leave up to 1200 hours upon retirement.

Employees earn annual leave at the rate of four hours and twenty minutes (4.20) per pay period initially. It increases every five years up to a maximum earned per pay period of nine hours and forty-five minutes (9.45). Sick leave is unchanging and is earned at the rate of four hours and twenty minutes (4.20) per pay period.

We offer thirteen (13) paid holidays per year - twelve regular holidays plus a personal day to be taken at your discretion (except Baldwin and Mobile counties who get Mardi Gras Day)..

After five (5) years of service, employees are eligible for a longevity bonus to be paid each December..

The amount starts at $300 and increases every five (5) years to a maximum of $700. Employees are also eligible to join institutions like the State Employees Credit Union and the Alabama State Employees Association.

job openings

Youth Services Aide is a permanent full-time position with the Department of Youth Services. This position is located at various facilities throughout the state. This is non-professional shift work involving the supervision, observation, security and rehabilitation of youth in a group living situation. Youth Services Aides are expected to work all shifts, predominantly evenings, night shifts, and weekends.

This is a direct appointment position that does not require testing or being placed on a register. Applicants must take a tour of the campus ( Mt. Meigs, Vacca, or Autauga). Tours are on Tuesdays at 9:00am and Thursdays at 1:30pm. Applications maybe obtained from Alabama State Personnel, downloaded from the Alabama State Personnel Website or at the campus personnel office. No interviews will be scheduled if there are no vacancies and not all applicants will be interviewed.

A criminal records background check will be run on all potential candidates prior to an employment offer. While a conviction will not necessarily prevent employment, felonies and crimes involving children or domestic violence are non-negotiable.

If an applicant is seeking part time work please be sure the box for part time is checked. The same base pay is offered (currently $11.82 an hour) but no benefits. A part time employee may become full time if a position becomes available.

Youth Services Senior Aide is a permanent full-time position with the Department of Youth Services. This position is located at various facilities throughout the state. This is beginning level professional work concerned with the supervision and social development of delinquent youth. Employees in this class assist students in social interaction adjustment and are responsible for controlling and maintaining custody of students, and of safeguarding them from other students.

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited* four-year college or university with a degree in a social or behavioral science.

Youth Services Security Officer is a permanent full-time position with the Department of Youth Services. This position is located at various facilities throughout the state. This is responsible security work at a state institution for delinquent youth. Employees in this class maintain order and control of confined youth and visitors of the Department of Youth Services.

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma/GED and one year of experience working in law enforcement or working with delinquent youth.

Youth Services Case Manager is a permanent full-time position with the Department of Youth Services. This position is located at various facilities throughout the state. This is advanced professional counseling and therapeutic work within the Department of Youth Services. Employees in this class work directly with juvenile offenders in providing support and encouragement to achieve social adjustment through group and individual counseling and rehabilitation, as well as educational
and vocational training.

Minimum Requirements: A Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Criminology, or a related field.

Psychologist-Clinical Option is a permanent full-time position used by the Department of Youth Services. Positions are located throughout the state. Employees in this class plan, implement, and direct therapeutic and diagnostic services for clients in a juvenile correctional facility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited* four-year college or university in Psychology with an established specialization in
clinical psychology from a program approved by the American Psychological Association

• Eligibility for licensure to practice clinical psychology as issued by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology. This
license must be obtained within the probationary period in order to obtain permanent employment